Recycling Center Operations Manager

5 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Republic Services Full time
About the Company

Republic Services, Inc. is a leading provider of environmental services, offering a comprehensive range of products and services to customers across North America. With a strong commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, we strive to create a more sustainable world through our operations and community engagement.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to providing exceptional service to our customers, while maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for our employees. Our mission is to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities, while driving growth and profitability for our company.

Job Summary

The Recycling Center Operations Manager will be responsible for managing the recycling and post-collections operations of a Materials Recycling Facility. This includes providing leadership and oversight to a team of operations staff, implementing plans to complement the business unit's strategic and operating plan, and driving functional plans to execute against the business plan.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and oversight to a team of operations staff, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
  • Implement and execute plans to complement the business unit's strategic and operating plan, championing the execution of tactical initiatives within the Business Unit to maximize the customer experience, growth, and durability, while optimizing profitability.
  • Drive functional plans within the operations group to execute against the business plan to achieve or exceed the Business Unit's budget and strategic plan to grow the business, achieve customer experience goals, and meet or exceed service business objectives.
  • Lead all matters related to recycling and post-collections operations to ensure overall operations meet safety, compliance, and P&L objectives.
  • Monitor and maintain recycling contract and permit compliance with inbound material and production of commodities, ensuring the implementation of state-of-the-art technology to reduce residue from inbound recycling streams.
  • Coordinate the production of commodities with inbound volume and material type, adjusting resources to market and seasonal conditions.
  • Work with the General Manager to develop sales strategies to market commodities locally or nationally, monitoring local regulations and market conditions to develop new recycling opportunities.
  • Oversee effective safety and accident prevention programs to ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent accidents and injuries, ensuring a safe and productive work environment for all employees.
  • Lead operations to ensure compliance with all standards, including environmental, operating, regulatory, safety, accounting, and ethics.
  • Approve expenses and manage budget for the operations department, including approval of purchase orders and vendor pricing.
  • Develop a best-in-class team and workplace culture, effectively managing performance and talent development, and driving best-practice sharing.
  • Build and maintain strong and effective relations with relevant government, community, and environmental groups.
Qualifications
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sites.
  • Experience in labor relations.
  • Demonstrated business acumen, strategic thinking, and an ability to execute against formulated strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives, direct large staff, and optimize near-term results that contribute to long-term sustainable success.
  • Is collaborative, builds and works with teams, and demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior.
  • Has strong leadership skills and proven judgment of talent, with an emphasis on hiring and developing high-performance teams.
  • Previous employment by a Fortune 500 company.
Minimum Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or management experience or participation in Republic Services' management trainee program.


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